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This month of February, we had such a huge response of nominations from our clients about how amazing our temps are doing in their roles, that we e...
Introducing the first Lifesaver of 2021! Nuala Cummins! Nuala, who is currently temping for MAYDAY as a Recruiter for one of our fabulous clients,...
DOES YOUR RESUME STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD? IS IT A TRUE REPRESENTATION OF YOUR SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES? Want to watch the Career Clinic webinar, on...
Meet MAYDAY's Lifesaver of November Shaily was nominated by both her managers "She is always willing to take on extra duties, goes above and beyon...
Meet our lifesaver of October - Michelle! Michelle has been temping for MAYDAY for over a year for a couple of our clients and we have received two...
Did you miss it? or would you like to recap on Diana's insightful "3 Step Approach to Leading & Engaging" your team remotely? Watch the recording ...
We were lucky enough to be nominated for 6 categories at Recruiter Insider's Annual Awards for 2020, including; Best Agency for: - Candidate Exp...
Did you hear? MAYDAY won two awards at the RCSA's Annual Awards for 2020! Best Agency for Candidate Care Business Innovation of the Year We are ...
MAYDAY Career Clinic #1 Surviving to Thriving Are you ready to bounce back? We’ve all been operating in survival mode for the last few months but w...
MAYDAY offer our clients a unique service for those last-minute staffing emergencies…
SOS Temps!! Our SOS list is collated daily and made up of highly skilled, corporate, and immediately available candidates to book into short notice and urgent placements at your request.
Call us day or night and one of our SOS Temps will come to save the day.
Without sounding like a broken record, 2020 really was a year like no other. It shifted work habits, home habits and the way businesses operate. T...
2020 threw a curve ball that none of us could have imagined and it’s safe to say that the hiring landscape was massively impacted as a direct resul...
Meet MAYDAY's Lifesaver of November Shaily was nominated by both her managers "She is always willing to take on extra duties, goes above and beyon...
Find out what help is available this Mental Health Month We’re in the midst of Mental Health Awareness Month, an awareness campaign organised by th...
When it comes to onboarding new staff and setting them up for success within your organisation, the seeds sown today are harvested in the future. S...
While COVID-19 has brought immense human tragedy to Australia and dealt a severe blow to the nation's economy, moves are underway to stimulate the ...
It's Day 3 of Women's Health Week and today we are talking about Meditation. The rumours are true, meditation is the best for mindfulness and to h...
Great leaders share a common characteristic: their willingness to confront challenges with innovative solutions. At times, it can feel as if the we...
It's Day 2 of Women's Health Week and today we are sharing with you some of our favourite healthy recipes. These recipes have been created/picked/...
A survey of 1,000 Australians reported that 86% of employees who have worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic would like to continue to do so...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, almost one-third (32 per cent) of working Australians have moved to doing so from home. This means that the 4.3 mi...
The MAYDAY Podcast Club are excited to share with you their new favourite podcast! This month they have been listening to The Brian Keane Podcast, ...
What Is Civil Construction? If you break up the phrase ‘civil construction,’ the word ‘civil’ relates to the fact that governments fund most of the...
The world of work has changed dramatically over the last few months and for none more than those in customer facing roles… we’ve noticed huge shift...
It's impossible to ignore the economic impact of COVID-19. Before the pandemic, Australia experienced a record 29 years of economic growth — but ex...
Given the success of our internal MAYDAY Podcast Club, we are excited to announce we are now launching this to our external network. MAYDAY will be...
Poor hiring decisions can be detrimental for company morale, productivity and reputation. The financial impact is significant too, and it's more th...
With social distancing still in effect across the world, you're likely spending a lot more time at home than you typically would have. Like many pe...
Virtual onboarding Following the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Australians are being urged to work from home wherever possible. It's unlikely we...
Are you a morning person? Kelly from the MAYDAY team circulated an interesting article earlier this week on how 12 successful executives make the ...
You’ve done the hard bit – you’ve got through the application process and the interview, and you got the job! Now it’s time to prepare yourself for...
Recruiting For The Unexpected: Be Prepared Before Disaster Strikes With the arrival of November, disaster season in Australia has officially start...
MAYDAY’s YOGA in the Park is BACK! Yoga in the Park was such a big hit last quarter and as part of our MAYDAY Wellness program, the team and friend...
“On a post-it!!!” Who could forget the moment when Burger dumped Carrie on a post-it??… Let’s flip that post-it note moment on its head and rep...
Have you ever gone to hire someone for your construction project, only to find there’s a shortage of what you need? Statistically, you’re not alone...
Many visitors to Australia who successfully acquire a working visa are familiar with farm work. For those who are new to the country, it’s an excel...
Placing the right candidate in a vacant position is one of the key most important factors to the success of a company- after all, people are what m...
The Hayne Royal Commission report was made public on 4 February 2019, revealing morally questionable and sometimes illegal behavior from various pa...
The Australian labour market is hovering at around a 5% unemployment rate, the lowest level in eight years. In this environment, unattached employe...
With jobseekers reporting that 3 out of 5 the top reasons Australians leave their jobs is due to culture-fit issues, understanding how to assess if...
Here at MAYDAY, we strive to provide our candidates fair and equal treatment across the board – no matter your gender (or race, creed or political ...
Have you ever thought “I’d love to open a flower shop” or “Wouldn’t it be fun to have our own wine bar” or perhaps “A book shop with a café would b...
Whether any of us like to do it or not, networking is a gold nugget that leads to forming strong personal and professional bonds and can lead to un...
Historically, recruiting the right employees has been all about the experience. In one survey, 91% of employers said that they trusted candidates t...
Whether you’re in the market for a new job or you’re passively considering what opportunities are out there, working with a recruiter opens doors f...
As 2018 winds to an end, Australia’s unemployment rate is hovering at around 5 percent, which is close to record lows of 4 percent from 2008. With...
The employment world looks very different than it did just a few years ago! More than a fifth of Australian companies hire contract or temporary wo...
For both job seekers and HR professionals, interesting recruitment trends emerged in 2018. You’ve probably already heard that we’re in a candidate’...
Choosing to change careers can feel exciting and scary in equal measures. If your motivation is to enter a job that feels like the right fit, you’r...
Mentoring in the workplace is vital for companies who are serious about their long-term success. Successful employees thrive under effective leader...
Improving time management is something that most of us feel like we struggle with every day. We might start the morning determinedly, thinking abou...
Workplace diversity is a huge topic in the world of recruitment, as human resource departments struggle to find a balance between inclusion and tal...
MAYDAY Recruitment, launched by three former Julia Ross recruiters, has grown to 12 staff in its first 18 months despite two of its co-founders tak...
In 2014 the current NSW Premier, at the time the Minister for Transport, Gladys Berejiklian announced the six to seven-month closure of the Epping ...
What’s the difference between a good resume and a great resume? A good resume may land you interviews. But a GREAT resume can land you THE JOB. The...
Are you successful in your career? Do you like the idea of helping someone else achieve career success? Then check out what it takes to be an effec...
No matter how you try to get everything right during a job interview, unforeseen hiccups can still occur. The question is, how can you recover when...
Informal interviews are one of the best ways to find good hires for a company. Different from a traditional stress-loaded interview, an informal in...
The Best Podcasts To Help Boost Your Career Podcasts are a great way to pass the time during your commute to and from work, between meetings and ev...
The majority of backpackers who come to Australia will work for almost half of their time here. That’s a fair amount of time, so it’s crucial that ...
Not sure what to be when you grow up (whenever that is)? Fret no more. We can figure this out together. Let’s get started. 1. Ignore the future, de...
The Casual and Temporary Employees Association of Australia cites the temporary workforce in Australia is currently estimated to include 2.2 millio...
The way you present yourself at an interview can play a large part in creating that first impression, so please make sure you dress smartly and app...
Multiple websites, emails, phone numbers and resumes! It’s hard to keep everything straight while job searching, right? When you are job searching,...
Life is too short. This article by Bernard Marr, posted on LinkedIn, is a great list of career lessons that we must all learn now. Challenge yourse...
The MAYDAY Recruitment team know all to well that the road to finding a new role can sometimes be a long and arduous one. So when you get that job ...
“Be yourself as everyone else is already taken.” Oscar Wilde. This is by far one of my favourite quotes and a great reminder that it is okay to be ...
Land a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life! So, what are the tips and tricks that can help you nail that job interview? D...
An organisation’s success comes down to it's people and how good they are at what they do. The people you hire ultimately form your company's cultu...
Looking for a new job can be stressful and in this competitive market, it’s imperative that job seekers are on top of their game. Here are some ver...
I approached MAYDAY Recruitment as I needed an urgent temp and knew the Directors of the business have excellent reputations as ethical, professional recruiters. A rare thing. Sure enough, the...
I first worked with Joanna as a candidate, urgently looking for temporary work at the time. Joanna was unlike most recruiters...she took the time to listen to and evaluate my...
Having worked in the Recruitment industry for 11 years I have engaged with some of the very best and the very worst, the market has to offer. Imogen, I can...
I've had the pleasure of working with Katrina on a number of occasions and consider her to be professional, passionate and honest. She delivers an outstanding level of service to...
I have worked with Kat & Imogen over the last 6 years and I can only speak on the highest terms of their recruitment and career consultancy skills. I have...
Imogen is a very successful and commercially astute recruiter. her ability to deliver candidates whilst delivering a high quality of service to her clients is to be commended. A solid...
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